Live Lice Free-The Headlice Handbook
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Live Lice Free The Headlice Handbook Tips, tricks, articles and remedies so you too can beat the little nasties forever! Live Lice Free The Headlice Handbook Tips, Tricks, Articles and Safe, Natural Remedies. Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................ 3 Head Lice information and FAQ ............................................................. 7 What Do Head Lice Look Like?................................................................ 9 Head Lice Home Remedies? But Don’t PEOPLE Get Head Lice?.... 12 The Things Chemical Head Lice Product Manufacturers Don’t Want You to Know................................................................................... 16 Eliminate Lice Safely – How to Choose a Head Lice Treatment. ..... 21 Does Mayonnaise Treat Head lice? 3 Alternative Tips....................... 25 Method One - Essential Oils - Our Head Lice Recipe for Success.... 27 ZAP! Our Head Lice Remedy ................................................................. 30 Method Two - Heat ................................................................................. 35 The Essential Oil Home Medicine Chest – The Oils.............................. 36 Safe Remedy For Pregnancy ................................................................. 42 More Safe Home Remedies ................................................................... 44 Proceed With Caution. ........................................................................... 61 Do Not Pass Go. ....................................................................................... 62 Head Lice Prevention Methods............................................................. 65 Voices from The Live Lice Free Forums ................................................. 68 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook Live Lice Free Introduction I started to write this book a few months ago when I was living with my only sibling and her beautiful daughter. I don’t have any children of my own so I take my Auntie’s duties very, very seriously. My niece had beautiful long thick hair and like a lot of young ones had a terrible time with head lice and nits. We tried every type of nit shampoo, spending hundreds of dollars on different types. I was understandably concerned about the fact we were putting pesticide-based preparations containing powerful neuro-toxins on her young scalp, but unaware of our options, we followed the pharmacist’s and our doctor’s advice blindly. Only… we would try the latest treatment recommended to us, just to have live lice running around in her hair the very next day or in some cases, immediately after treatment. We were following directions to the absolute letter. Nothing was working, no matter how much we paid. We were at our wits end. In desperation, my sister cut all of her beautiful hair and even bleached it. My beautiful niece now has an orange bob. Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 3 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook Still, the evil little nasties kept returning. It distressed me terribly to hear her cry as yet another product was tried and Mum would spend hours combing through her dried out hair, squashing bugs and removing nits. She is such a good girl, I tell not a lie when I say this was one of the very few times I have ever seen her cry, and the others have been when she was hurt. This was not naughtiness, this was real pain. So I started to do some research. I wanted to know why these products were not working. I was as mad as hell and I wasn’t going to take it anymore! I learned that head lice were more or less resistant to ALL chemical compounds, much like cockroaches. The pesticide shampoos do far more harm than good - lab tests reporting cancer causing agents and blood disorders in animal testing from certain head lice treatments. I needed to hear what other mothers had to say about the subject. I told my sister I was going to be picking my niece up from school for the next two weeks (she readily agreed). I spent 20 minutes before the bell rang walking around and chatting with groups of mothers about their battles with head lice and their solution to the problem. Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 4 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook ALL of the mothers I spoke to reported that chemical head lice treatments were completely useless, even though they had followed the directions to the letter. Most of them had beaten their nit problem through other means after spending thousands collectively on useless nit products. I was so annoyed that the makers of these products preyed on the desperation of these mothers to make a quick buck by selling them useless and potentially dangerous so called ‘remedies.’ We talked about the active ingredients contained in lice- treating formulas which are usually pesticides. These chemicals have been proven to be carcinogenic and to cause all sorts of interesting complications. Continued applications of lice treating medications are proven to be dangerous. While headlice are not known to transmit diseases, just the thought that the itchiness is caused by the saliva and feces of the lice which irritate the skin, was enough to drive some parents to distraction. Many of the mothers had lost your patience and resorted to drastic methods that they had later regretted, like using flea spray, gasoline and pet shampoo. The use of sprays or ‘bug bombs’ is also not advisable as they can be toxic if your children inhale the fumes and can also be dangerous for your pets. One mother gave me the recipe for her own home made head lice shampoo that had been effective in eliminating head lice in Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 5 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook her children when all other over the counter products had been completely ineffective. I wrote to a variety of different experts and asked them to send me as much information as they could on their subject. All were happy to oblige (especially the environmentally conscious who are concerned about the impact of pesticides on society). This book is the result of these findings. I know for a fact that these have all been tried and tested so that you don’t have to. If you have discovered this information before you have spent an absolute fortune on useless nit products, you can thank your lucky stars you can learn from our mistakes without having to make them all yourself. Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 6 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook Head Lice information and FAQ What do head lice look like? Human lice are minuscule, wingless insects, about 1 – 5mm long (about the size of a sesame seed) and are either light grey or dark brown in appearance (depending on how much blood has been ingested). The live eggs are dark brown and ‘pop’ between your fingernails. They can be found very close to the scalp. Dead eggs are white. Head lice have six jointed legs that end in small claws which enable them to move through the hair quickly and easily. Most importantly this enables them to cling to the hair to prevent them being dislodged. What causes head lice? While head lice are extremely well adapted to moving through the hair of their host, they cannot jump nor crawl very far. Although it has not been conclusively proven how head lice are spread, it is most likely through head to head contact alone, or to a much lesser extent, through sharing brushes, combs, pillows and head wear etc. Head lice affect people from all walks of life and all socio- economic classes. Contrary to popular belief head lice actually prefer clean hair as greasy hair is difficult for lice to attach their eggs to. Regular washing will not prevent or deter head lice. Head lice do not feed on anything but human blood and do not infect pets or other animals. Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 7 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook Where do head lice come from? Head lice are a human parasite and have probably been around since time began. They can only survive on humans and so therefore do not reside in the ground or on pets. Head lice are not fussy where they live as long as it is clean so they can attach their eggs, and simply travel from host to host. How do I know if I have head lice? Lice are usually found at the nape of the neck or behind the ears so check here first to identify whether or not there is a presence of live lice. The head louse feeds by biting into the scalp and then inserting its proboscis into a blood vessel along with saliva to stop the blood from clotting (much like a mosquito). It is this saliva that causes the irritation that leads to the itching. Itching is usually the first sign of a head lice infestation. Do I need to wash everything in hot water and rid my home of lice and eggs? Adults and nymphs are only able to survive for 2-3 days off the host in optimal conditions. Under normal circumstances however this is more likely to be measured in hours rather than days as the adult louse is highly susceptible to dehydration and will quickly starve. Eggs can survive away from the head for up to 7 days but will not hatch without the warmth of a human host. With this in mind it is fairly obvious that compulsively cleaning is not required, in preference to killing all the adult lice and eggs. It is preferable to take preventative steps to ensure live lice don’t return to the head. Live Lice Free - © www.LiveLiceFree.com. All Rights Reserved 8 Live Lice Free – The Headlice Handbook Do not be persuaded to use pesticide bombs that unnecessarily expose your family to dangerous chemicals. What are the life cycle and incubation periods of head lice? The first stage of the life of a head louse is the egg, which the adult attaches to the hair with nit glue very close to the scalp for warmth.